Notable people
This list contains people associated with Lake Forest College in Lake Forest, Illinois, including current and former college presidents, as well as notable alumni and faculty members.
Alumni
Academia
Richard J. Ablin, class of 1961, professor of pathology at the University of Arizona College of Medicine Sig Gissler, class of 1956, professor of journalism at Columbia University Philip Klinkner, class of 1985, James S. Sherman professor of government at Hamilton College William Mather Lewis, class of 1900, former president of George Washington University and Lafayette College Ralph J. Mills Jr., class of 1954, professor of English at the University of Illinois at Chicago Edward Wingenbach, class of 1991, president of Hampshire College, former acting president and dean of faculty at Ripon College
Arts and entertainment
Richard Armstrong, class of 1971, director of the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum and Foundation Blair Butler, stand-up comedian and television host Allan Carr, class of 1958, producer of the film Grease and Broadway's La Cage aux Folles, Tony Award winner Kahil El'Zabar, class of 1977, musician and composer Scott Goldstein, Emmy Award-winning producer, writer, and director (L.A. Law, Doogie Howser, M.D., Today Show) Steve Goodman, class of 1970, Grammy Award-winning folk singer, writer of "Go, Cubs, Go" Kelly Leonard, class of 1988, producer at Second City Colin McComb, class of 1991, writer and game designer Natalia Nogulich, class of 1971, actress, writer, professor, and director Ian Punnett, class of 1982, broadcaster, author, and Episcopal deacon Penelope Rosemont, surrealist movement visual artist, writer, and publisher Richard Widmark, class of 1936, popular post-WWII era actor, "the face of film noir"
Athletics
Herb Alward, football player and football coach
John Biolo, class of 1938, NFL player and football coach
Mush Crawford, professional football, basketball, and baseball player, football coach Ernie Krueger, class of 1915, professional baseball player E. J. Mather, class of 1910, football and basketball player, football coach Diana Nyad, class of 1973, world-record distance swimmer, national squash player, author, journalist, and motivational speaker John H. Rice, class of 1895, football and baseball player, football coach, and athletic director Andy Russo, class of 1970, basketball player and coach Casey Urlacher, class of 2003, professional football player and mayor of Mettawa, Illinois Robbie Ventura, class of 1992, professional racing cyclist, hockey player Joe Zemaitis, class of 2002, professional triathlete
Business
Dave Beran, class of 2003, James Beard award-winning chef, owner of Dialogue in Santa Monica, California Nate Berkus, class of 1994, award-winning interior designer and decorator, New York Times bestselling author, movie producer, and host of The Nate Berkus Show Chester R. Davis, businessman, assistant secretary to the U.S. Army, Vice-President of the Association of the U.S. Army James C. Foster, class of 1972, chairman, CEO, and President of Charles River Laboratories, Inc., 2003 Forbes Entrepreneur of the Year Grace Groner, class of 1931, philanthropist and secretary at Abbott Laboratories Rob Mermin, class of 1971, author, founder of award-winning international touring company Circus Smirkus Nicholas J. Pritzker, Chairman of the Board and CEO of the Hyatt Development Corporation, co-founder and co-chair of Clean Energy Trust
Engineering and science
Richard J. Ablin, class of 1961, notable for his work on tests for prostate cancer screening Walter A. Hill, agricultural scientist, notable for his work on sweet potato crops William Mather Lewis, class of 1900, American teacher, university president, local politician, and state and national government official William Duncan MacMillan, attended Lake Forest College in 1889, made notable contributions in astronomy and mathematics Aaron Swartz, computer programmer, entrepreneur, writer, political organizer, and Internet hacktivist